The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-12-01


Grand Army Of the Rcpublic Of Kings County,
n " are making extensive arrangements for their
annual Christmas dinner, 10 be given this year not
only to disabled comrades but 20 the widows and
orphans OF Union soldiers. This dinner Is largely
provided by the voluntary contributions of the
Brooklyn Public Schools, each pupil giving n
potato, turnip onion, some other article al food
These are collected by wagons at general deposit
tory, from which "A distribution takes place. The
committee add poultry, the fund for which is Sc
cured through the publication Of Christmas Carol,
n holiday periodical, opening with music. and sus-
tanned 10y liberal advertisers. Charles Carroll Saw
yer the eminent waT-sonE writer, will contribute
this year the words of the Ciroi music by Henry
AyTe Brown, organist Of the Brooklyn Tabernacle.
Poems, sketches and so on will be furnished the
paper by popular writers. Forty-six OF the Brook
iyn schools have promised to donate up TO date,
largely increasing the supplies of last year, which
aggregated 400 barrels Of vegetables, 800 heads OF
cabbage. canned goods, and, in fact. everything
found in n first-class grocery.
The origin OF Christmas Day In Brooklyn Is most
interesting, Rs related TO friend by COnrade Ed
ward 4. Dudley, the founder and the official repre-
sentative of the Committee of the Bureau of Em-
poyment and Relief.
at Is four years since conceived the idea Of
n Christmas dinner for the soldier poor Of Brook
lyn. 1t was Christmas Day; my family and my
self were seated and about TO enjoy our dinner,
when the basement bell rang. The servant an
swered the bell, and i could hear her say, Wait a
moment / called her and asked who twas. %,
she replied Only n tramp that wants something
TO eat She made sandwich and gave il to him.
lie thanked her and was going out of the gate.
looked around and, TO my surprise, 1 saw he wore
the Grand Army badge. Immediately jumped up
from the table and called him back He returned,
much astonshed. as 4 extended To him my hand
and said 'ComTade. walk in told the girl To let
him wash and arrange his toilet and when finished
TO let me know. My family expressed surprise,
but said. He is my guest for the day.
And so he was. and never enjoyed Christmas
dinner more in my life. After the folks had gone
upstairs we smoked and chatted about bygoue
DAYS. He told me lie was going To Yonkers ~ soon
as he could raise the means, which was 81. gave
IL to him and lac departed, tears of joy running
down his checks. lie Is now in the Soldiers Home
at Bath. That afternoon put my wits together
and before night had made up my mind how we
could make one happy day for hundreds Of soldier
families at our own doors. The result Is known to
oil. and the children of Brooklyn have done it."
THE SHERIDAN QUILT.
DEAR TRIBUNE: In Somerset, Ohio, the old
home Of gallant Little Phil" Sheridan, and
where his aged mother now resides, we have a
small but flourishing Post aud Corps The ladies
are making for the benefit OF the Post very hand
some quilt. to be known as the Sheridan silk quilt.
Gen. Sheridan's picture painted on white satin,
will form the center Of the quilt. "Mother" Sheri-
dan has with her own hands kindly assisted the
ladies in the work. The squares are handsomely
embroidered with fancy silk painted. We feel
safe in saving that this is the finest piece OF work
Of the kind that has been put before the pub
lie The small price of 80 cents IA ticket - all that
g. ask ed and all persons desiring tickets can have
them by sending name and address, with the
money. TO II. G. Walker, QuarteTmaster of Tom
Talbot Post, No. i43. Somerset, o., or to Mary X
Grciner, President Of Tom Talbot Corps, No. %
y
the destitute soldiers widows and orphans. Their
treasury is depleted, and the ladies OF the Corp.
have taken this plan to replenish for the Winter
work.-Mrs. :. t. Law Corps Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFoRSIA.
Lincoln Corps will net more than $500 from It's
recent bazar.
Garfield Relief Corps at recent meeting had the
largest attendance which has been seen at the Corp:
rooms for months. The President, Mrs. Ellen
Lawrence seemed more than usually wei
| pleased, half dozen new members having been
initiated. Mrs. PaTnell, wife Of the COmmandant o.
| the Veterans Home at Nountville, spoke at con
! siderable length upon the condition of the Home
| over which her husband presides. She said thai
| the inmates were la sore need Of clothing. There
IL plenty of food for ALL but the funds with which
i clothing Is purchased l. exhausted.
On Oct. - Dan Bidwell Corps. No &c. was organ
lied at Norwalk by Mrs. G. Ellen Sterling. Assist
/ ant Department Inspector assisted by Amy Z
Brown President Of Frank Bartlett Corps, Of Los
| Angeles and Josie Wilder, Treasurer Of the same
Corps The new Corps begins with 20 members
and with the most hatteTing prospects The follow
| ing is the list of officers President, Anna Nj
Spraul; 8 N.-P., Reita l.. Mason; j. N.-P., Esthe
l.. Cranston; Sec. Matte Decker; Treas, LiIz a
A. Burke; Chap, Lizzie NJ. HAllett; Con, Edit
4 Swgart; c.. Ncttie BreniZer; A. C., Annie Lum
/ bard; A. c., sara Baker.
The members OF Farragut Corps, No. 80. wer'
| most happily surprised recently by beautiful 10
/ foot flag made and presented by Comrade Thomp
son of the U. ;. steamer Adams. The Farregu
ladies very proud Of their flag, and returned {
| vote of thanks TO the giver.
| Hattie /. Turner, President Of Col. Harper Corps
| No 49, at Arroyo Grande. reports that her Corps
being situated where there il almost relief worI
| 10 do nre busy getting up n barrel of bedding
| clothing, etc. TO be forwarded and distributes
| where il will do the most good Here is n hint 70
Corps which complain of no relief work to do.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Mrs Emma A. Bedell, Department President O
Kansas. reports in General Orders, No 8, the con
diton of the Department as highly satisfactory ant
the work going steadily on.
| Mrs. Tanner wife of our Corporal" Tanner,
| n The tax ff m al
present she is interested In fair for the benefit
| the Brooklyn Nursery and her ready pen ant
quick wit are not directed in vain. The Echo who's
| motto Is " Feed Ny Lambs has a telling appea
from her pen.
The Assistant Inspector, Julia c. Gordon, of Roi
| bins Corps was called To Nevada, o., Nov. ., I
inspect Leilh Corps, No. q. She was accompanie
| by some Of the members of Upper Sandusky Corps
| found them in a fiourishing condition, and think
| they will succeed, now that they have recognized
The President, Mrs Stewart, having moved I
| Kansas. Mrs. MeConaha has the chair, and the
| are in good and happy working condition, with
| membership Of IS. aud hope To add many NOR
during the coming Winter.
Edward Pomeroy Corps, No. s. jackson. Mich
Hattie Page President, desires to make known II
nourishng condition. The ladies have Just give
an old maids social, which Melted handsom
sum for their relief fund. and which they are urge
10 repeat. Post and Corps are actively engaged j
preparation for fair, 10 be given some time !
December.-Ilien Cleveland Hunt, Corps Corr,
Mrs. Wiitenmyer's lecture before Wells Post an
|
introduced by Mary T.. Bancroft Department
V-P., as the Florence Nightingale of AmeTici
Mrs Witenmyer was given vote of thanks, an
after the Corps, through Ada DeWolfe. had g,
pressed their gratitude, the audience sang Marcl
ing Through Georgia" and were dismissed.
Cooper Corps No. l9i. Marion, o.. run an Excu
sion Corps from Fostoria TO Columbus Oct. 3
which proved grand success, affording the excu
sionists an opportunity To visit the institutions
the State and the cyclorama of the famous battle
Gettysburg.
Kansas numbers IL women engaged In newspi
| per work in that State. amOngwhOm Is Mrs. T.. !
Alrich Cawker City Record, one of the % chart,
| members of the Woman's Relief Corps, auxiliaT
To the Grand Army of the Republic, who signe
the roll at Denver in 1888. Mrs. Alrich has COZ
tnued faithfully in the work, is now DepartmeI
Senior Vice President, and was with the kanss
delegation at ST. Louis.
At fair given under the auspices OF Washingto
c. H. Relief Corps, the Indian wigwam of Mr.
Thurston, Past Department Inspector, had man
curious and interesting relies and utensils of que
aud unique workmanship, which she has just r
| ceived from the Government cabinet of the Apach,
and Ules. baby show was one OF the grand fe
| lures OF the occasion.
Fresh Air.
We do not condemn the theory or the pra
tice of resorting to fresh air, mountain retreat